Austin
Middleton

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-7, 147-pounds. Lean frame.
Defense: Quick feet, works through the target.
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Clean transfers, 3/4 arm slot.
Hit: LHH. Open and tall setup. Tight, controlled load. Level path.
Power: 88.7 mph exit velocity. Up the middle/opposite field approach.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Up-tempo drop and drive action.
Arm Action: LH. Long and loose arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T83.2, 81-83 mph. Slight cutting action.
SL: 74-78 mph. Tight 10/4 action.

5-foot-7, 144-pound athletic projectable frame. Solid capable at the plate, Middleton recorded an exit velocity of 84 mph. (63.34 mph bat speed average). (22.69 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a tight compact load, then uses a short controlled stride. Bat speed was quick developing, showed a short simple swing plane and high good extension on his finish. He produced some loud contact and found multiple barrels. Line drive base hit approach. Solid in the outfield, his best throw of the day was clocked at 84 mph; showed a natural exchange, sure consistent hands, and rhythmic in control feet. Fielded the ball out front with quick movement laterally. Had a long arm action and clean slot with decent accuracy to the base. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.33. Confident solid on the mound, showed quick developing arm speed, he had a consistent longer arm action with an over-the-top arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses high effort. Showed low balance point with even in line shoulders. Lands hard and square with an athletic falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 80-81 mph; has tailing action and control around the zone. (Max spin 1865; Avg 1702). Throws his 1/7 curveball (73-74) with both sides of the plate decent control. (Max spin 2251; Avg 2251).

5-foot-7, 140-pound lean athletic build. Solid at the plate, the left-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 90 mph. (63.02 mph bat speed average). (23.53 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced stance with an arm bar load, then uses a controlled leg kick. Had quick bat speed, short upward swing plane and high finish. He created some loud contact and found some barrels. Up the middle line drive approach. Solid from the outfield, he displayed a position velocity of 77 mph; had smooth rhythmic footwork, a clean natural exchange, and sure hands. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball to the side. Used a long arm action and a high ¾ slot while showing decent accuracy to the base. Recorded a time of 7.53 in the 60-yard dash. Solid on the mound, showed an over-the-top arm angle and a long arm action with consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses easy effort. Has an athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 72-73 mph with a max of 74 mph; throws a sharp fastball with some running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1740; Avg 1606).  

Position: OF/LHP

Body: 5-foot-7, 140-pound lean  proportional frame.

Hit: (LHH) Began in a balanced stance with a high arm bar load, then used a leg kick. Developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple swing. Line drive approach.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity, average 76.14 mph. 65.96 mph bat speed average. 23.54 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Sure hands, consistent choppy footwork, fluid exchange. Solid.  Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball to the side.

Arm: 79 mph outfield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.53 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Drop-and-drive delivery, decent effort. Over-the-top arm angle, consistent arm speed, quick arm action. Strong balance point, uphill shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.

FB: T76. 74-76 mph. (Max spin 1735;  Avg 1604). Arm side accuracy, tailing action, sharp movement.

CB: 68-72 mph. Around the zone control, slurvey action, 1/7 shape. (Max spin 2190; Avg 1884).